Definitions

carve out

VERB

take

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept arrest capture collect earn grab have hold pick up reach receive seize win

STRONG

abduct acquire attain catch clasp clutch collar ensnare entrap grasp grip handle obtain overtake prehend reap secure snag snatch strike

WEAK

carry off gain possession gather up get hold of haul in lay hold of pull in take hold of take in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

drop fail free give let go liberate lose offer release spend throw away

STRONG

forfeit give up loose miss misunderstand surrender unfasten

WEAK

abstain add avoid be honest be immune disallow discontinue disenchant dodge keep maintain misconceive refuse reject repulse stop

Example Sentences

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Confidence oozing from every player, and Kerolin a bag of tricks and flair, it was a showcase of everything that has helped City carve out such a commanding lead.

From BBC

Across the second, third, and fourth sets, Djokovic carved out only two break points.

From The Wall Street Journal

At a time when increasing debates on cultural identity shape how communities see one another, the musicians of Macalla are quietly carving out a different kind of narrative.

From BBC

The bill carved out a two-week exemption for the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees immigration enforcement agencies.

From BBC

The stock bounced off the round $600 level last week, carving out a bullish island reversal in the process.

From Barron's

carve out

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